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>An 8-month study of university students found that those receiving autonomy support from others tended to experience small improvements in subjective well-being. They also showed slight increases in agreeableness, conscientiousness, and openness to experience. The [paper](https://doi.org/10.1111/jopy.70050) was published in the Journal of Personality.

>Autonomy support from others refers to interpersonal behaviors that nurture a person’s sense of volition and psychological freedom rather than controlling or pressuring them. It is a central concept in the psychological macrotheoretical framework called Self-Determination Theory.

>Autonomy support involves acknowledging another person’s perspective, even when you disagree with it. It includes offering meaningful choices instead of imposing directives, and providing rationales for requests so the person understands the purpose behind them.

>Autonomy-supportive individuals avoid guilt, shame, threats, or conditional approval as motivational tools. They communicate confidence in the other person’s capacity to decide and act competently. In educational and organizational settings, autonomy support has been linked to higher intrinsic motivation and better performance. In close relationships, it fosters trust, authenticity, and psychological well-being.